HOW TO MAKE FRIED PRAHOK OMELETTE

prahok

🥗Healthier: miso

💰Cheaper: fermented tofu

Miso provides umami flavor while being more accessible.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits while canola is budget-friendly.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Bell peppers are milder and more widely available.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a gluten-free alternative, while salt is a basic staple.

Mince fermented fish into a smooth paste.

Add ground pork, red chilies, garlic, and shallot to the fermented fish and mix to combine into a fine paste.

In a bowl, add the mixture and crack in eggs, seasoning with MSG and sugar.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and cook for a couple of minutes until firm enough to flip.

Flip the omelette and cook the other side until done.

Slide the omelette onto a plate, ensuring the prettier side is facing up.

Serve with crunchy vegetables like cucumber and herbs such as cilantro and basil, and squeeze lime juice over the top.

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